Fonds GB 0372 MR - Mondcivitan Republic

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0372 MR

Title

Mondcivitan Republic

Date(s)

  • 1955-1976 (Creation)

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Fonds

Extent and medium

18 boxes, 1 bundle, 2 loose volumes

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Mondcivitan Republic was initiated by Hugh Schonfield in 1956, at which time it was known as the Commonwealth of World Citizens. The republic was conceived as a 'servant-nation', a nation without territory, whose citizens across the world would work to promote peace and unity in the aftermath of World War II. The Mondcivitan Republic British Isles South East Community was based in Camden, London in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and was largely organised by Peter Deed. The Republic ran a craft shop, housing association and a school from its headquarters in Delancey Street; it also had its own national bank and currency (the 'Mondo').

Archival history

GB 0372 MR 1955-1976 Fonds 18 boxes, 1 bundle, 2 loose volumes Mondcivitan Republic

The Mondcivitan Republic was initiated by Hugh Schonfield in 1956, at which time it was known as the Commonwealth of World Citizens. The republic was conceived as a 'servant-nation', a nation without territory, whose citizens across the world would work to promote peace and unity in the aftermath of World War II. The Mondcivitan Republic British Isles South East Community was based in Camden, London in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and was largely organised by Peter Deed. The Republic ran a craft shop, housing association and a school from its headquarters in Delancey Street; it also had its own national bank and currency (the 'Mondo').

Deposited with Bishopsgate Institute by the Hugh and Helene Schonfield Trust (via Steve Engelking), 9 July 2014.

Papers of the Mondcivitan Republic, (1904-2005), including: governance Papers, 1951-1985; financial Papers, 1954-1978; correspondence, 1946-1986; conferences, events and visits, 1954-1983; membership and citizenship's, 1951-1975; newsletters, 1941-1980; international relations, 1957-1985; papers of Hugh Schonfield, 1940-1983; photographs, 1950-1976; propaganda, 1936-1989; International Arbitration League, 1906-1989; Cremer Trust, 1904-1969; World Service Trust, 1956-1980; Civil World Army, 1952-1963; London Service Section, 1944-1945; Mondcivitan Community School, 1973-1975;Mondcivitan Boutique, 1973-1975; articles and publications, 1932-1989; newspaper cuttings, c.1940-1990; audio-visual material of the Republic, 1956-2005; and objects of the Republic, 1956-2005..

The papers of the Mondcivitan Republic are divided into the following twenty-one sections:

MR/1: Governance Papers

MR/2: Financial Papers

MR/3: Correspondence

MR/4: Conferences, Events and Visits

MR/5: Membership and Citizenship

MR/6: Newsletters

MR/7: International Relations

MR/8: Hugh Schonfield

MR/9: Photographs

MR/10: Propaganda

MR/11:International Arbitration League

MR/12: World Service Trust

MR/13: Civil World Army

MR/14: London Service Section, Service Nation Society

MR/15: Mondcivitan Community School

MR/16: Moncivitan Boutique

MR/17:Articles and publications

MR/18: Newspaper cuttings

MR/19: The Cremer Trust and Housing Association

MR/20: Audio-visual Material

MR/21: Objects

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Photocopying and digital photography (without flash) is permitted for research purposes on completion of the Library's Copyright Declaration form and with respect to current UK copyright law.
English, Esperanto

ADLIB Catalogue and handlist available in researcher's area

Entry compiled by Grace Biggins Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. 9 December 2016 Social reform Social movements Mondcivitan Republic Social policy

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited with Bishopsgate Institute by the Hugh and Helene Schonfield Trust (via Steve Engelking), 9 July 2014.

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Papers of the Mondcivitan Republic, (1904-2005), including: governance Papers, 1951-1985; financial Papers, 1954-1978; correspondence, 1946-1986; conferences, events and visits, 1954-1983; membership and citizenship's, 1951-1975; newsletters, 1941-1980; international relations, 1957-1985; papers of Hugh Schonfield, 1940-1983; photographs, 1950-1976; propaganda, 1936-1989; International Arbitration League, 1906-1989; Cremer Trust, 1904-1969; World Service Trust, 1956-1980; Civil World Army, 1952-1963; London Service Section, 1944-1945; Mondcivitan Community School, 1973-1975;Mondcivitan Boutique, 1973-1975; articles and publications, 1932-1989; newspaper cuttings, c.1940-1990; audio-visual material of the Republic, 1956-2005; and objects of the Republic, 1956-2005..

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Accruals

System of arrangement

The papers of the Mondcivitan Republic are divided into the following twenty-one sections:

MR/1: Governance Papers

MR/2: Financial Papers

MR/3: Correspondence

MR/4: Conferences, Events and Visits

MR/5: Membership and Citizenship

MR/6: Newsletters

MR/7: International Relations

MR/8: Hugh Schonfield

MR/9: Photographs

MR/10: Propaganda

MR/11:International Arbitration League

MR/12: World Service Trust

MR/13: Civil World Army

MR/14: London Service Section, Service Nation Society

MR/15: Mondcivitan Community School

MR/16: Moncivitan Boutique

MR/17:Articles and publications

MR/18: Newspaper cuttings

MR/19: The Cremer Trust and Housing Association

MR/20: Audio-visual Material

MR/21: Objects

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Open

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Photocopying and digital photography (without flash) is permitted for research purposes on completion of the Library's Copyright Declaration form and with respect to current UK copyright law.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English, Esperanto

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ADLIB Catalogue and handlist available in researcher's area

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Bishopsgate Institute

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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